"Cat's Died" - Meaning Of

[MissMonkey]

I still don't understand the reason behind it

[segasonic]

I still don't understand the reason behind it

 

When someone 'important' dies, such as royalty, it's traditional to fly flags at half-mast rather than at the top of the pole, as a mark of respect. Dunno how it ended up as a cat though.

[MissMonkey]

When someone 'important' dies, such as royalty, it's traditional to fly flags at half-mast rather than at the top of the pole, as a mark of respect. Dunno how it ended up as a cat though.

 

Now i understand! I really should have got this in Doppo's last post.

How silly i do feel

[mikeG]

I seem to remember using the term 'Charlie's Dead' which I think meant that a girl's underskirt was showing. Haven't used or heard this term for well over 50 years.

[MonkeyLover]

I seem to remember using the term 'Charlie's Dead' which I think meant that a girl's underskirt was showing. Haven't used or heard this term for well over 50 years.

 

I've heard this one too! ( Born and raised in Sheffield)

[MonkeyLover]

I've also heard 'Budgie's died.' and 'Why don't you put jam on your shoes and invite your trousers down for tea.'.[/QUOTE]

 

:hihi:

[dannydads85]

i still say that now

[jibbs1977]

When you see someone with trousers that are too short I have always pointed and said "Cats died", this I got from my grandparents, parents and friends. I know it's a Sheffield term (as my west yorkshire buddies are not aware of it) but where did it come from? What is the relevance of too short trousers and the cat has died???

 

I'm currently working in Brummie Land so any help on this subject to shut them up would be very helpful!!!!

 

Thanks guys!!

 

Ive never heard of that saying and Ive lived in sheffield all my life.

[rubydazzler]

I seem to remember using the term 'Charlie's Dead' which I think meant that a girl's underskirt was showing. Haven't used or heard this term for well over 50 years.

I've never heard the first one, afaik, but I remember this very well. And how embarrassing it was to be told that ...

 

Probably not heard it for years because girls don't don't wear underskirts today?

[HeatherKay]

'Charlie's dead' for when a girls underskirts are showing.....hails from back when charles II

died as he was a 'ladies man' the girls showed their underskirts as a sign of respect.